Service difficulty reports
1,771,708 reports of malfunctions and defects, newest first. Air carriers must report; general aviation reporting is voluntary.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR IPXA2026041853943Strap · corrodedCORRODED FWD STRAP AT APU AIR INTAKE INLET CUTOUT. INSTALLED NEW STRAP FROM FWD STRAP AT APU AIR INTAKE INLET CUTOUT IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-02-0G IAW UPS GMM RII 04.02.01.15 ATA 51 STEP D. REVIEWEDSDR CALA2026042215612Actuator · faultedDOOR FLIGHT LOCK 3L EICAS STATUS #3 LEFT PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR FLIGHT LOCK COMMAND/FLT LK RLY/SENS OR DISAGREEMENT. DB PSEU 2 (R2) DB PSEU 2 (L2) NO TIME TO TS DUE TO SHORT GROUND TIME. REQUESTING MEL TOMC APPROVED DDP COMPLIED WITH *DM* PLACING A DOOR PROX SENSDR IPXA2026042147492Seal · frayedFRAYED SEAL, NR 1 PYLON OTBD AFT FAIRING DOOR LWR SEAL. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 106, REMOVED DAMAGE SEAL. IAW GMM-MTX 9.08, REV 15, REQUIREMENT AND EGAT WORK SHEET 60275 AND DWG 323U2325, SH 11, REV A. DWG 323U2325-153, PL, REV A, AND ORIGINAL PART AS SDR IPXA2026042150427Angle · crackedCRACKED ANGLE, NR 4 ENG RT THRUST REVERSER DRIAN TUBE SUPPORT CLAMP. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 106. REMOVED DAMAGE ANGLE. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 106, & IPC 78-32-52, REV 96. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE.SDR IPXA2026042047446Seal · brokenBROKEN SEAL, NR 4 PYLON LT AFT FAIRING DOOR LWR SEAL. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 106 REMOVED DAMAGE SEAL. IAW GMM-MTX CH 9.08, REV 15 REQUIREMENT AND EGAT WORK SHEET 60267 AND DWG 323U2325, SH 11, REV A, DWG 323U2325-153, PL REV A, AND ORIGINAL PART AS A SAMSDR MASA20260420083Seal Rest · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTIONS OF FWD CARGO CUTOUT CORROSION FOUND ON LOWER BEAM AFT SEAL REST BETWEEN FR 26 R/H AND FR 27 R/H, HAS BEEN REMOVED BY BLENDING IAW SRM 51-10-03. WITH IN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-21-11 AD01, MAX MATRL REMOVED .008" 10X MAG C/OUT "NO FAULSDR MASA20260420078Doubler · corrodedDURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTIONS OF THE CFIII INTERNAL WASTE ACCESS DOOR CUT OUT, CORROSION FOUND ON INNER DOUBLER AT FR88 R/H BETWEEN STR 27 R/H AND STR 28 RH HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW ERJ 175 SRM 51-41-02. REV# 45, MAY 27, 2021, NRC # 4502583-8000-0003.SDR AALA202604201143Light · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT IS DAMAGED ON FIRST CLASS GALLEY CLOSED DOOR TRIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT IAW AMM 33-51-05-960-802SDR SWIA2026041175771Frame · scratchedSCRATCH/DENT LOCATED ON FRAME 21, STRINGER 15L. (AFT OF L1 DOOR, ABOUT 3 FEET DOWN OF PASSENGER WINDOW). (FLIGHT 3992 - FILED CLOSED)REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA ON THE LH SIDE FUSELAGE BETWEEN FR 21 AND FR 22 AND STGR 13L AND STGR 17L IN REFERENCE TO ETD2026-170-00SDR IPXA2026041649774Scoop · damagedENLARGED HOLE, LT WING OUTBD LOWER FUEL VENT SCOOP PANEL FWD FASTENER HOLE. IAW DWG 112U0700, SHEET 01, REV D. REMOVED LT WING FUEL VENT SCOOP PANEL IAW DWG 112U0700, SHEET 01, REV. D. INSTALLED LT WING FUEL VENT SCOOP PANEL.SDR AALA202604177379Sign · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D RECTANGULAR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT MISSING. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202604147379) SUBMITTED 04/14/2026 BY DFW: REMOVE AND REPLACED LAVATORY-D RECTANGULAR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. PER AMM 33-51-01**(CLOSED).SDR CALA2026041715433Light · inoperative21F EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW LIGHT LIGHT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT MOVED OFF GATE TO TAXI WAY UNABLE TO WORK ON ACFT ON TAXIWAY. NOT EMERGENCY LIGHT, BUT WINDOW LIGHT. DEFERED PER MEL 3321A. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERWING EXIT LIGHT ASSY AT 21F REF AMM 33-21-00SDR DALA2026041702449Indicator · inoperativeDOOR 4R SLIDE ARM LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FWD TO MCO/PLAC -MEL 52-11-01 "M" PROCD C/W (8688004) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)SDR SWAA2026041688458Lamp · inoperativeINOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER WING FWD ON FUSELAGE AT RT SIDE. REPLACED LAMP OF THE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT FWD ON FUSELAGE AT RT SIDE IAW AMM 33-51-04-960-801 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST EMERGENCY LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-51-00-710-801. OPS TESTED OK.SDR HBKA202604160001Compressor · failed inspSHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF, CREW WITNESSED THE LT ENGINE INDICATIONS STARTING TO ROLL BACK. THIS INDICATION HAPPENED BETWEEN 500 & 1000 FOR AGL. FELT THE DECELERATION OF THE ACFT. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THERE WERE NO CAUTION OR WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT DURING THISDR IPXA2026041547552Bracket · chafedCHAFED BRACKET, NR 1 ENG LT T/R LWR FWD CLOSURE DOOR T/E AREA. I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 106 REMOVED DAMAGE BRACKET. I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 106 AND ST ENGINEERING IPC 78-32-21 REV. 96 INSTALLED NEW BRACKET.SDR AALA202604162129Heatshrink · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR DOES NOT HAVE HEAT SHRINK INSTALLED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202604142129) SUBMITTED 04/14/2026 BY DFW: REPLACED R1 DOOR GRIT BAR SHRINK TAPE. PER AMM 25-61-00**(CLOSED).SDR AALA202604154282Sill Drain · cloggedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SOF EVENT REPEATED, THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG ROTTEN EGG SMELL OR SULFUR TYPE SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY. FOUND AFT DOOE DRAIN WERE CLOGGED. UNCLOGGED RIGHT HAND (AALA202604155860) AND LEFT HAND (AALA202604154282) AFT DOORSDR AALA202604155860Sill Drain · cloggedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: SOF EVENT REPEATED, THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG ROTTEN EGG SMELL OR SULFUR TYPE SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY. FOUND AFT DOOE DRAIN WERE CLOGGED. UNCLOGGED RIGHT HAND (AALA202604155860) AND LEFT HAND (AALA202604154282) AFT DOORSDR IPXA2026041547525Bracket · chafedCHAFED BRACKET, NR 1 ENG RT THRUST REVERSER LWR FWD CLOSURE DOOR T/E AREA. I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 106 REMOVED DAMAGE BRACKET. I.A.W SRM 51-40-02-0G REV. 106 AND ST ENGINEERING IPC 78-32-22 REV. 96 INSTALLED NEW BRACKET.SDR IPXA2026041547574Bracket · chafedCHAFED BRACKET, NR 2 ENG RT THRUST REVERSER FWD LWR CLOSURE DOOR T/E AREA. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 106 REMOVED DAMAGE BRACKET. IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G, REV 106 & IPC 78-32-22 REV. 96 INSTALLED NEW BRACKET.SDR AALA202604152150Fitting · stuckAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 1L WILL NOT ARM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR ATTACHMENT, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE GIRT BAR ATTACHMENT PER AMM 52-10-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.SDR AALA202604157559Pressure Switch · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LEFT TANK #2 FUEL PUMP SHOWS AMBER WHEN PUMP TURNED ON. FLIGHT CREW CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT-WING TANK PUMP #2 PRESSURE SWITCH 27QA PER AMM 28-21-15 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPESDR AALA202604159260Bottle · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LOW PRESSURE MONITOR ON FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SCREEN AFTER DOOR CLOSED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.SDR AALA202604150133Bottle · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE LOW. SERVICED DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER JOB CARD 26L80052001.SDR AALA202604158254Flap System · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL FLAP SYSTEM 2 FAULT DISPLAYING ON RETRACTION FROM FLAPS 1. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTSDR AALA202604150981Battery · no testAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CIDS FAULT FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 16WL DISPLAYED DURING SYSTEM TEST. REPLACED BATTERY FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 16WL PER AMM 33-51-38.SDR AALA202604152790Floor Panel · overheatedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SLC DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CLIMB, A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL STARTED IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE R1 DOOR WAS HOT, AND THE VINYL BEGAN TO MELT. TSDR AALA202604153123Flashlight · not seatedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 1L FLASHLIGHT BATTERY DEAD. MAINTENANCE RESEATED THE FLASHLIGHT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-60-00.SDR AALA202604159320Mechanism · stickingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR 4L ARM/DISARM LEVER REPORTED DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. MAINTNANCE CLEANED, LUBRICATED THE L4 DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR ARMING SYSTEM PER AMM 52-10-00.SDR JJBA20260415009Engine · faultedENGINE 1 SHUTDOWN INFLIGHT DURING CRUISE. REMOVED PMA AND LWR IGNITER FOR BORESCOPE AND INSTALLED. REMOVED PMA AND LWR IGNITER FOR BORESCOPE AND INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE 1. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN. OPS/LEAK CHECK SAT. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TSDR DALA2026041502391Skin · corrodedER/A 633602-14 SECTION I REPAIR WAS ISSUED TO ADDRESS WASTE BOX COMPARTMENT CORROSION TO INTERNAL DOUBLER AND SKIN. FOLLOW ON ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED. ACCOMPLISH SECT. II WITHIN EVERY 1,000 FH FROM SECT. I ACCOMPLISHMENT. ACCOMPLISH SECT. III WITHIN 10,000 FH FROSDR CALA2026041515374Stiffener · crackedFOUND CRACK RIGHT VAPOR BARRIER STIFFENER RBL 25 STA 663.75 O/B OF RAM AIR EXIT EXHAUST DUCT. INSTALLED NEW STIFFERNER AT BS 663.75 RBL 25" IAW 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG 111A1308-16.SDR SWAA2026041488197Floor Panel · crackedAFT CARGO BIN FLOOR CRACKED. PANEL 140CF 15. OK TO CONTINUE IAW MEL 25-16-01 SP1B AUTH 314501. R & R AFT FLOOR PANEL 140CF IAW AMM25-52-10.SDR SWAA2026041488490Megaphone · inoperativeAFT MEGAPHONE INOPERATIVE. R & R AFT MEGAPHONE IAW AMM 25-64-00.SDR SWAA2026041488322Sign · damagedEXIT ROW SIGN ABOVE AISLE MISSING THE FRONT PART. RECOVERED FRONT OF EXIT SIGN FROM OVERHEAD BIN. REINSTALLED PER AMM 33-51-00 OPS CHECKED NORMAL.SDR SWAA2026041488498Lens · brokenLENS COVER ON EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT BROKEN<[01] R AND R LENS PER AMM 33-51-04SDR SWAA2026041488269Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AT 3 LOCATIONS IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026041489189Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AT 3 LOCATIONS IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR SWAA2026041489190Battery Pack · inoperativeEMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY PACKS AT 3 LOCATIONS IAW AMM 33-51-06. OPS CHECKED GOOD. <SDR SWAA2026041488202Support Bracket · crackedRIGHT WING UPPER T/E PANEL SUPPORT Z BRACKET CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0-A00729.SDR N6WA2026041401Seat Track · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT STRINGER 15R BETWEEN FS581-FS669 NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT RAIL AT RAIL AT STRINGER 15R BETWEEN FS581-FS669 IAW CRJ SRM 53-00-49.SDR AALA202604140568Pressure Switch · low pressureAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN TURNED ON. LEFT MAIN TANK AFT BOOST PUMP INOPERATIVE. REMOVE AND REPLACED NUMBER 1 AFT FUEL PUMP LOW PRESSURE SWITCH. PER AMM 28-42-11. OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604141143Light · damagedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT IS DAMAGED ON FIRST CLASS GALLEY CLOSED DOOR TRIM.SDR AALA202604148941Apu · leakingAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MUSTY SOCK SMELL ON APPROACH ON FLIGHT DECK. FAS DID NOT SMELL IT IN CABIN. TURNED OFF BOTH ACMS AND CABIN FANS AND SMELL DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED DECONTAMINATION OF ECS NO LEAKS NOTED IAW JC 26L00021014 REF MIC #7236419.SDR AALA202604146695Light · detachedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EXIT ROW LIGHT UNDER SEAT 26C FALLING OFF. REATTACHED EMERGENCY LIGHT ON SEAT 26C. PER AMM 33-51-11.SDR AALA202604147379Light · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D RECTANGULAR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT MISSING.SDR AALA202604141265Light · unsecureAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT NEAR ROW 19 (LEFT SIDE) NEEDS SECURING. RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT TO SEAT. SYSTEM TESTS NORMAL. PER MM 33-51-00.SDR AALA202604140257Door · out of adjustAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT LAVATORY-D DOOR STUCK HARD TO OPEN. ADJUSTED LAVATORY-D DOOR. PER AMM 25-40-14. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR AALA202604142129Heat Shrink · missingAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: R1 DOOR SLIDE GIRT BAR DOES NOT HAVE HEAT SHRINK INSTALLED.